it's the obama dependency tour. i think it's absolutely outrageous, the way that our country is funding money that we don't have. it's a way to gain votes. >> jamie: chris, let me ask youked about the other side of it, then. obviously, even with sequestration, there will be money spent. so these representatives from a lot of agencies will go and meet with states and see what's really necessary and help them get t. what's your thought on that? >> you are right. here's the reality of how government works. i mean, these kind of government programs, aid to local states, they happen on republican and democratic administrations because the government is going to spend, no matter what you want to cut, we will cut the next $2 trillion, we will have a budget of $3 trillion every year, there are government programs to help first responders and to help local economic development, that's separate from the more important discussion of how we cut government spending in a responsible way. here's the facts. the facts are when you l